Restaurant Group PLC (LON:RTN) has been given a consensus rating of “Hold” by the sixteen brokerages that are covering the firm. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, nine have issued a hold recommendation and six have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is GBX 446.23 ($5.58).

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Barclays PLC reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a GBX 321 ($4.01) price objective on shares of Restaurant Group PLC in a research note on Tuesday, August 30th. Peel Hunt reiterated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 380 ($4.75) price objective on shares of Restaurant Group PLC in a research note on Friday, August 26th. Panmure Gordon upped their price objective on shares of Restaurant Group PLC from GBX 335 ($4.19) to GBX 410 ($5.12) and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, September 15th. Canaccord Genuity reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 545 ($6.81) price objective on shares of Restaurant Group PLC in a research note on Tuesday, September 20th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of Restaurant Group PLC from GBX 330 ($4.12) to GBX 390 ($4.87) and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 30th.

Shares of Restaurant Group PLC (LON:RTN) opened at 364.90 on Thursday. Restaurant Group PLC has a 52 week low of GBX 229.85 and a 52 week high of GBX 692.00. The firm’s market cap is GBX 730.16 million. The stock has a 50 day moving average of GBX 372.10 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 354.23.

In other Restaurant Group PLC news, insider Tye,Michael acquired 7,284 shares of Restaurant Group PLC stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 30th. The stock was bought at an average cost of GBX 410 ($5.12) per share, with a total value of £29,864.40 ($37,311.84). Also, insider Debbie Howard Hewitt acquired 7,012 shares of Restaurant Group PLC stock in a transaction dated Monday, October 17th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of GBX 355 ($4.44) per share, with a total value of £24,892.60 ($31,100.20).

Restaurant Group PLC Company Profile

The Restaurant Group plc is a United Kingdom-based Company, which operates over 470 restaurants and pub restaurants. The Company’s portfolio covers a range of categories, including table service, counter service, sandwich shops, pubs and bars. The Company’s principal trading brands include Frankie & Benny’s, Chiquito and Coast to Coast.